 As a writer he is entitled to one praise of the highest kind: his mode of thinking, and of expressing his thoughts, is original. His blank verse is no more the blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley.  The General Biographical Dictionary - Side 319af Alexander Chalmers - 1816Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | James Thomson - 1793 - 300 sider
...his first acquaintance when the advancement of his reputation had left them behind him. As a writer, he is entitled to one praise of the highest kind :...blank verse is no more the blank verse of Milton, or 0f any other poet, than the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley . His numbers, his pauses, his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 sider
...highest kind : his mode ci thinking, and of expressing his thoughts, is original. His blank verseisco more the blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhyiwscf 1 nor are the rhymes of Cowley. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, K "t his own growth,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 320 sider
...not to be supprest: his works are said to contain " No line which, dying, he could wish to blot." " As a writer," says Dr. Johnson, " he is entitled to...blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, are of his own growth,... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 232 sider
...Johnson in the following picturesque language. " As a writer, he is entitled to one praise ofthehigh" est kind: his mode of thinking, and of expressing his...more the " blank verse of Milton, or of any other puet, than the " rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. His " numbers, his pauses, his diction,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 sider
...praise of the highest kind : his mode of thinking, and of expressing his thoughts, is original. His Wank verse is no more the blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes of Piior are .the rhymes of CowWy. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, are of, his own growth,... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 636 sider
...the public attended all his productions ; and his friends loved him \vith an enthusiastic ardour. " As a writer (says Dr Johnson), he is entitled to one...blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, are of his own growth,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 sider
...the paper from his hand, and told him that he did not understand his own verses." " — As a writer he is entitled to one praise of the highest kind;...blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, are of his own growth,... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 616 sider
...the highest kind ; his mode of thinking and of expressing his thoughts is original. His blank yerse is no more the blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes, of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, are of his own growth,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1807 - 402 sider
...writer, he is entitled to one praise of the highest kind ; his mode of thinking, and of expressing bis thoughts, is original. His blank verse is no more the blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, tlian the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. Hit number*, his pauses, his diction, are of his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 464 sider
...his first acquaintance when the adTancement of his reputation had left them behind him. As a writer, he is entitled to one praise of the highest kind ;...blank verse of Milton, or of any other poet, than the rhymes of Prior are the rhymes of Cowley. His numbers, his pauses, his diction, are of his own growth,... | |
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